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Highlights
- "Stross's work offers a potent reminder of why short stories used to be the preferred delivery method for science fiction.
- About the Author: Charles Stross was born in Leeds, England in 1964.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
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About the Book
The Hugo Award-winning author of such groundbreaking and innovative novels as "Accelerando, Halting State," and "Saturn's Children" delivers a rich selection of speculative fiction in this collection.Book Synopsis
"Stross's work offers a potent reminder of why short stories used to be the preferred delivery method for science fiction." - The A.V. Club This selection of speculative fiction runs the gamut--from "Palimpsest," a decidedly nontraditional time-travel novella, to "Dawn on the Farm," an adventure of hapless secret agent Bob Howard (star of the Laundry novels: The Atrocity Archives, The Jennifer Morgue, and The Fuller Memorandum). Also included are "MAXOS," a stunning example of the new flash-fiction form; his Locus Award-winning novella, "Missile Gap"; and "Unwirer," a collaboration with Cory Doctorow. Rounding out the contents are "A Colder War," "Rogue Farm," "Trunk and Disorderly," and "Snowball's Chance," four unique, genre-bending tales that could only come from the limitless imagination of one of the twenty-first century's most daring visionaries, Charles Stross.Review Quotes
"Stross's work offers a potent reminder of why short stories used to be the preferred delivery method for science fiction." - The A.V. Club "With such breathtakingly imaginative novels as Accelerando and the Nebula-nominated Saturn's Children, [Charles] Stross has proven his mettle as a leading speculative-fiction innovator. Yet his new short-story collection showcases not only his visionary prowess but also his ability to enthrall with plain good storytelling."--Booklist "[A] lively collection."- DISCOVER
About the Author
Charles Stross was born in Leeds, England in 1964. He holds degrees in pharmacy and computer science, and has worked in a variety of jobs including pharmacist, technical author, software engineer, and freelance journalist. He is now a full-time writer.Dimensions (Overall): 6.66 Inches (H) x 4.26 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Ace Books
Theme: Collections & Anthologies
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Stross
Language: English
Street Date: June 29, 2010
TCIN: 92586840
UPC: 9780441018932
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7721
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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